Readers Respond to Conflict Over EU Treaty

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I am totally opposed to any further extension of EU powers as proposed in the new treaty. I therefore fully support Poland in the stand taken on voting rights. -- Joseph Wright, Great Britain

If the EU wants to live in a false democratic state, then it should apply pressure. However, if they want to leave in a truly democratic state, than the EU must adopt Poland's solution. A basic and true fundamental principle of democracy is that the power must be divided equally along the partners. -- Jan, Canada

Poland's President Kaczynski wants to change the treaty's voting system

As America formed its union with the acceptance of 9 of 13 states, the EU should consider forming the union with the acceptance of the constitution by 20 states, or some such majority. One for all, all for one, is a very difficult formulation for the complexity of the constitution. -- Scott Miller, US

In my opinion, Romano Prodi is right. The countries that want more integration should improve their relationship formally. Two blocks inside the EU -- that is the answer. -- Gustavo Araujo, Uruguay

The voting system related to population count in each of the EU countries would be fair only in the case of total integration of EU citizens. This is not the case at the moment and there need to be some security for smaller nations. The current system is giving much less voice to small countries. Poland is right that the system should be a compromise between interests of big countries like Germany and small countries like the Czech Republic. Germany has the largest population and obviously the system Merkel proposes is in Germany's interest. -- Jack, Canada

Poland is a relatively new member within the EU, which was carried by France and Germany. When Spain, for example, joined the EU, EU contributions initiated its economic recovery. Spain doesn't have any problems regarding voting allocations. Poland should accept the present voting allocations and stop trying to scare Europe with its veto power. One should not ignore history. With many Polish people leaving for England, human migration throughout the EU should be recognized in the constitution through amendments. -- Hans Reuther-Fix, Antigua and Barbuda